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the ordinary gold and silver plate, and only 

 use that which is wrapped over silk ; for unless 

 he follow my advice, after the first tussle with 

 a fish, in all probability the pretty tinsel will 

 be rent to tatters. 



The materials needed for fly-tying can be 

 carried in a leather case, of moderate dimen- 

 sions, with pockets. It is true, I have seen 

 men take about with them a huge material- 

 receptacle, not much less than a family bible, 

 but defend me from an ounce of weight, or a 

 single article, that I do not absolutely stand 

 in need of. 



I remember years ago, I had directed Master 

 Boots to call me punctually at five a.m., to 

 be in time for the steamer that left Inverness 

 at six; when to my horror I found that, 

 instead of complying with my directions, the 

 youth knocked at the door so late, that there 

 was little more than half -an -hour at my 

 disposal to get up, stow my things away, 

 and walk some distance to the steamer. For- 



